Family Voices is offering free online certificate programs designed for youth and families who want to transform health care. Whether you want to develop new leadership skills, expand your impact on national policy, or help your organization create sustainable family engagement initiatives, we have the program for you. Each online program is delivered through monthly Zoom meetings starting in fall 2026 and ending in summer 2027.
Who can apply?
- Families of children and youth with special health care needs or disabilities
- Youth 14+ with special health care needs/disabilities
- Teams and initiatives from family-serving organizations looking to build sustainable youth and family engagement in their work
Interested?
- Find out which program is right for you.
- Apply online today.
- For more information, reach out to Hannah at hgears@familyvoices.org.
Youth Leadership Development Academy
- Youth and young adults (age 14 to 26) with special health care needs or disabilities
- No prior experience needed
Family Leadership Development Academy
- Parents, siblings, or caregivers of a person with special health care needs or disabilities
- New to family engagement
Making the Case for Family Engagement: Learning Collaborative
- Teams and initiatives from family-serving organizations
- Desire to build sustainable family engagement in their work
Time Commitment
- 12 monthly sessions that last up to 90 minutes
- 1 hour of preparation between sessions
Cost: Free
Accommodations
- The programs are delivered in English only.
- Disability accommodations are available.
What You’ll Get
- Networking and learning with peers
- Certificate of completion
- Recommendation letters (if requested)
- Access to Family Voices’ materials
- Future paid opportunities for engagement
